School kids on beach cleaning patrol

School kids on beach cleaning patrol

In an exercise to raise environmental awareness in the young, a beach cleaning campaign was organised in cooperation with the council and the Mehmetcik Secondary School.

A group of students in the tourist area of Bafra went on a cleaning spree of the ​​beach, and picnic area, by collecting the garbage.

Mehmetcik Mayor, Beyazit Adalier said that despite not receiving any extra finance from government, the council had been engaged in maintaining its coastline in an effort to contribute to government policy of developing tourism in North Cyprus.

Equally important, was the need to raise environmental awareness and sensitivity in young people to their beautiful surroundings.